The damage to the Kerch bridge linking Russia to Crimea led to Putin accusing Ukraine as being responsible. Though the bridge was repaired, and traffic resumed, it was one more of a series of setbacks faced by Russia. Ukrainian troops have in recent weeks retaken areas in the South and East, while Putin has been compelled to order a partial […]
India must review its stand on Russia The Statesman 11 Oct 2022 PM Modi spoke to Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, last week and reiterated his call for peace and dialogue. The Indian foreign ministry stated, ‘He (PM Modi) expressed his firm conviction that there can be no military solution to the conflict and conveyed India’s readiness to contribute to […]
India’s rising global standing India vs disinformation 04 Oct 2022 India has evolved over the past 75 years. An impoverished nation in the 1950’s, dependent on aid and foodgrains, its population suffering from Polio and other diseases, it is currently the global provider for foodgrains and medicines. India refuses aid for natural calamities, while assisting others. It financially supports […]
Changing scenario for India post Ukraine The Excelsior 01 Oct 2022 Few nations expected Russia to launch an all-out offensive against Ukraine. It has been seven months and Russia appears bogged down. Any exit strategy which Russia would have initially considered has vanished into thin air. With Ukraine unwilling for talks, Russia has no solution. This was acknowledged by […]
Outcomes at Samarkand The Statesman 20 Sep 2022 PM Modi attended the SCO summit in Samarkand last week. Till his arrival there was no announcement of his schedule of meetings. It was known that he would interact with the Uzbekistan President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as is customary, as also President Putin of Russia, apart from addressing the summit, alongside Xi […]
Ukraine setback has dented Russian image, but West should not forget approaching winter First Post 15 Sep 2022 Inputs from the almost seven months long Russia-Ukraine conflict mention a successful counter-offensive launched by Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine claims to have recaptured over 3000 kms from Russia, loss of which has been partially admitted by Russian sources. […]
The US will attempt to pressurize India The Excelsior 13 Sep 2022 In an announcement recently, the US approved the sale of F 16 aircraft sustainment and related equipment to Pakistan in a deal valued at USD 450 million. The sale does not include new capabilities, weapons or munitions. It was granted on the premise that it would enhance […]
A rising India The Excelsior 20 Aug 2022 Notwithstanding its intent to display a neutral and independent foreign policy, India is definitely pro-west. Historically it has close ties with Russia, as also is dependent on it for maintaining its origin military equipment, which forms 65% of the Indian military inventory. Both nations are together in multiple international forums. It […]
Sanctions as a Tool of War: Time for West to Look for Alternatives News18.com 11 Aug 2022 Since the dollar became an accepted global currency, the US began employing sanctions as a tool to subdue nations, though its success was always questioned. Sanctions imposed were either collective or selective, depending on the US’s foreign policy and national security goals. […]
Kabul and Taipei signal the American position The Statesman 09 Aug 2022 Two unrelated events in different parts of Asia, although near simultaneous, sent out multiple messages. The elimination of al Qaeda chief, Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul with a drone strike on 31st July signalled the re-entry of the US into the Af-Pak region. It conveyed that despite having […]